Definitions and Examples of exclude, separate, isolate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To leave out or keep something or someone out of a group or category.
Example
The company decided to exclude candidates who did not meet the minimum qualifications.
To divide or disconnect something from a larger whole.
Example
The teacher asked the students to separate into groups for a class activity.
To set apart or separate something or someone from others.
Example
The patient was isolated in a separate room to prevent the spread of infection.
Key Differences: exclude vs separate vs isolate
- 1Exclude means to keep something or someone out of a group or category, while subsume means to include or absorb something into a larger category or group.
- 2Separate means to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole, while subsume means to include or absorb something into a larger category or group.
- 3Isolate means to set apart or separate something or someone from others, while subsume means to include or absorb something into a larger category or group.
Effective Usage of exclude, separate, isolate
- 1Academic Writing: Use subsume to describe how smaller categories fit into larger ones.
- 2Legal Writing: Use exclude to indicate what is not included in a contract or agreement.
- 3Scientific Writing: Use isolate to describe how a specific variable is separated from others in an experiment.
Remember this!
The antonyms of subsume are exclude, separate, and isolate. These words convey the opposite meaning of subsume, which is to include or absorb something into a larger category or group. Use these words in different contexts such as academic, legal, or scientific writing to convey specific meanings.
